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The Results Are In: Voters Hate Data Centers
From high-profile Senate races to local rezoning initiatives, data centers and their supporters did miserably on the ballot in the 2026 midterms.
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What the coverage shows
Both outlets frame the election as bad news for data center expansion and the AI buildout behind it. Bloomberg Technology emphasizes investor-facing political and financial constraints, while The Verge is more direct and specific, saying developers may face a more restrictive building environment after voters backed candidates and measures that add obstacles to expansion.
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